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How to Ask Better Questions
11 tips to ask better questions in meetings, 1-on-1s, and other conversations
Nov 27
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7 Ways to Avoid a Family Fight on Turkey Day
How to productively disagree with a loved one
Nov 25
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Reading Leaves an Indelible Fingerprint Upon Your Thought Process, Attitude, and Life
I used to think the purpose of reading was to remember information. But Iāve realized the purpose isnāt to memorizeāitās to imprint.
Nov 20
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The Complete Beginnerās Guide to Using Obsidian as Your āSecond Brainā
For over five years, I used a 3x5 notecard box to store quotes, stories, and ideas I wanted to reference later.
Nov 18
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These Are My 10 Favorite Novels from the 1,000+ Books Iāve Read in My Life
From everything Iāve read, here are my all-time favorites in order. How many of them have you read?
Nov 13
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How Are You Supposed to Complete Your āOwn Workā as a Manager?
The transition from individual contributor to manager is a huge transition. Here's how to manage it.
Nov 11
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5 Incredible Biographies You (Probably) Havenāt Read
As much as I love Isaacson, Chernow, and Caro, this list doesnāt contain any of them
Nov 6
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Wise Words from Wise People (Oct 2025)
The best quotes I found this month in books, articles, newsletters, podcasts, etc.
Nov 4
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October 2025
The Habits That Make You Different Are the Ones That Will Make You Successful
Normal habits lead to normal outcomes. Abnormal habits lead to abnormal outcomes.
Oct 30
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Working for a Bad Manager Exposed My Own Biggest Leadership Flaws
Unfortunately, we all tend to emulate the behavior we see from our leaders. Hereās how I copied my bossās mistakes.
Oct 28
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Optimistic Discontent: How to Succeed While Maintaining Sanity
Threading the needle between gratitude and complacency
Oct 23
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Thank You, Malcolm Gladwell
Gladwell is often criticized for his lack of academic rigor. But his ability to simplify helped me love reading again.
Oct 21
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